Title 2 - LEGISLATURE AND STATUTES
- Chapter 01 - Initiative and Referendum.
- Section 2-1-1 - Initiative petitions--Number of signatures required.
- Section 2-1-10 - Verification of persons circulating initiative or referendum petitions--Form andcontent--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 2-1-11 - Petitions liberally construed.
- Section 2-1-12 - Effective date of measures approved by voters.
- Section 2-1-13 - Repealed.
- Section 2-1-14 - Signatures secured contrary to chapter not to be counted.
- Section 2-1-15 - Examination of petition by secretary of state--Signatures not to be counted unlesspersons are registered voters and information is complete.
- Section 2-1-16 - Signatures to be verified by random sampling--Rules.
- Section 2-1-17 - Certification of results of random sampling--Notification of petition sponsors.
- Section 2-1-2 - Filing of initiative petitions for submission to voters at next general election.
- Section 2-1-2.1 - Filing of initiated constitutional amendment--Submission to voters.
- Section 2-1-2.2 - Withdrawal of initiated constitutional amendment.
- Section 2-1-2.3 - Withdrawal of initiated measure.
- Section 2-1-3 - Referendum--Laws subject to petition--Form.
- Section 2-1-4 - Time for filing of referendum petition.
- Section 2-1-5 - Total vote used to determine number of signers required in petitions.
- Section 2-1-6 - Persons qualified to sign petitions--False or unqualified signing as misdemeanor.
- Section 2-1-6.1 - Repealed.
- Section 2-1-6.2 - Filing petition prior to circulation--Collection and filing of signatures--Time limit--Affidavits.
- Section 2-1-6.3 - Repealed.
- Section 2-1-7 - Petitions to be signed in person.
- Section 2-1-8 - Repealed.
- Section 2-1-9 - Separate papers constituting single petition.
- Chapter 02 - Legislative Districts
- Section 2-2-32 - Legislative policy in redistricting.
- Section 2-2-33 - Number of senatorial districts--Number of senators.
- Section 2-2-34 - Senatorial districts described.
- Section 2-2-35 - Number of representative districts--Number of representatives.
- Section 2-2-36 - Number of senators from each district.
- Section 2-2-37 - Number of representatives from each district.
- Section 2-2-38 - Ideal population districts.
- Section 2-2-39 - Boundaries forming basis for districts--Maps filed.
- Section 2-2-9 - Transferred.
- Sections 2-2-1 to 2-2-8 - Repealed
- Sections 2-2-10 to 2-2-13 - Repealed
- Sections 2-2-14 to 2-2-22 - Repealed
- Sections 2-2-23 to 2-2-31 - Repealed
- Chapter 03 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession [Repealed].
- Chapter 04 - Sessions of Legislature.
- Section 2-4-1 - Time and place of regular sessions.
- Section 2-4-1.1 - Leave of absence from employment for legislative service_Restrictions onemployee's right to serve in Legislature void.
- Section 2-4-10 - Compelling action or inaction by Legislature as felony.
- Section 2-4-13 - Forfeiture of office by legislator convicted of violation_Disqualification from publicoffice.
- Section 2-4-14 - Contempt of Legislature_Punishment.
- Section 2-4-2 - Salary and expense allowances of legislators.
- Section 2-4-2.1 - Items constituting uncompensated expenses of legislators.
- Section 2-4-2.2 - Salary or per diem for members of the Legislature serving on committees.
- Section 2-4-3 - Superseded.
- Section 2-4-3.1 - Per diem of lieutenant governor for duties as board member.
- Section 2-4-4 - Time of payment of salaries and allowances.
- Section 2-4-5 - Repealed.
- Section 2-4-6 - Preventing Legislature or members from meeting as felony .
- Section 2-4-7 - Preventing legislator from attending or voting as misdemeanor.
- Section 2-4-8 - Compelling adjournment of Legislature as felony.
- Section 2-4-9 - Disturbance or disorderly conduct in Legislature as misdemeanor.
- Sections 2-4-11, 2-4-12 - Repealed
- Chapter 05 - Legislative Officers and Employees.
- Section 2-5-1 - Repealed.
- Section 2-5-2 - Elective officers of Senate.
- Section 2-5-3 - Elective officers of house.
- Section 2-5-3.1 - Tie vote for organizing House of Representatives.
- Section 2-5-4 - Repealed.
- Section 2-5-5 - Appointment of legislative employees by presiding officers.
- Section 2-5-6 - Repealed.
- Section 2-5-7 - Repealed.
- Section 2-5-8 - Determination of amount of compensation of legislative employees.
- Section 2-5-9 - Certification and payment of compensation to officers and employees.
- Sections 2-5-10, 2-5-11 - Repealed
- Chapter 06 - Legislative Committees and Investigations.
- Section 2-6-1 - Administration of oaths by committee member.
- Section 2-6-10 - Officers of Retirement Laws Committee--Staff assistance.
- Section 2-6-11 - Study of retirement laws by committee--Emphasis.
- Section 2-6-12 - Legislative drafts and recommendations by Retirement Laws Committee--Reports--Review of proposals.
- Section 2-6-13 - Repealed.
- Section 2-6-14 - Joint Bonding Review Committee established--Agencies subject to review by jointcommittee.
- Section 2-6-15 - Reports by bonding entities to joint committee--Contents--Other assistance.
- Section 2-6-16 - Reports to joint committee on particular issues of bonds or notes--Contents.
- Section 2-6-17 - Detailed accounting to committee on underlying security and investments.
- Section 2-6-18 - Agency explanation to committee of programs and operations.
- Section 2-6-19 - Water Development Oversight Committee created--Purpose.
- Section 2-6-2 - Composition and appointment of Government Operations and Audit Committee--Duties and reports--Assistance.
- Section 2-6-20 - State-Tribal Relations Committee created.
- Section 2-6-21 - Membership of State-Tribal Relations Committee.
- Section 2-6-22 - Committee heads--Staff assistance.
- Section 2-6-3 - Repealed.
- Section 2-6-4 - Investigative powers of Government Operations and Audit Committee.
- Section 2-6-4.1 - Report may be required where audit finding reoccurs--Contents of report.
- Section 2-6-5 - Disobedience of legislative summons as misdemeanor.
- Section 2-6-6 - Refusal to testify or produce evidence before Legislature as misdemeanor.
- Section 2-6-7 - Forfeiture of office by legislator in violation--Disqualification from public office.
- Section 2-6-8 - Retirement laws study committee created--Purpose.
- Section 2-6-9 - Appointment and terms of Retirement Laws Committee members--Politicalaffiliations.
- Chapter 07 - Legislative Printing, Records and Journals.
- Section 2-7-1 - Compilation, printing, and distribution of legislative manual.
- Section 2-7-10 - Permanent journals as official record of proceedings.
- Section 2-7-11 - Time of delivery of permanent journals--Distribution and price.
- Section 2-7-12 - Certified copies of journals as prima facie evidence of proceedings.
- Section 2-7-13 - Selection of printing process and contractor for bills and resolutions.
- Section 2-7-14 - Time allowed for printing of bills and resolutions.
- Section 2-7-15 - Repealed.
- Section 2-7-15.1 - Fees for copies of bills and journals--Mailing fees--Disposition.
- Section 2-7-16 - Transferred.
- Section 2-7-17 - Certification and filing of printed bills and resolutions--Judicial notice.
- Section 2-7-18 - Engrossment of bills and amendments.
- Section 2-7-19 - Enrollment of bill after passage by both houses.
- Section 2-7-2 - Repealed.
- Section 2-7-20 - Presentation of bill to Governor--Filing with secretary of state--Photocopy to codecounsel.
- Section 2-7-20.1 - Certificate of conformity by Legislature in form and style.
- Section 2-7-20.2 - Veto of bills passed before last four session days--Message to house of origin--Reconsideration--Filing with secretary of state.
- Section 2-7-20.3 - Veto of bills too late for return to Legislature--Transmittal to secretary of state.
- Section 2-7-20.4 - Bills becoming law without Governor's signature or objections.
- Section 2-7-21 - Transferred.
- Section 2-7-22 - Forfeiture of office on conviction of legislator--Disqualification from public office.
- Section 2-7-23 - Repealed.
- Section 2-7-3 - Contents of legislative manual.
- Section 2-7-4 - Prefiling of bills and resolutions with Legislative Research Council--Rules forhandling.
- Section 2-7-5 - Numbering, printing and disposition of prefiled bills--Date of introduction.
- Section 2-7-6 - Contract covering printing of prefiled bills and resolutions.
- Section 2-7-6.1 - Committee introduction of bills and resolutions.
- Section 2-7-7 - Officers to keep legislative journals--Custody and disposition of bills and documents.
- Section 2-7-8 - Time of delivery of daily legislative journals--Penalty for delay--Waiver.
- Section 2-7-9 - Repealed.
- Chapter 08 - Legislative Fiscal Notes [Repealed].
- Chapter 09 - Legislative Research Council.
- Section 2-9-1 - Council continued--Composition and functions.
- Section 2-9-1.1 - Annual report of council on judicial opinions.
- Section 2-9-10 - Offices of code counsel.
- Section 2-9-11 - Powers and duties of code counsel.
- Section 2-9-12 - Repealed.
- Section 2-9-13 - Legislative student intern program created within council--Purpose.
- Section 2-9-14 - Administration of intern program--Supervision of interns.
- Section 2-9-15 - Repealed.
- Section 2-9-15.1 - Repealed.
- Section 2-9-16 - Repealed.
- Section 2-9-17 - Assignment of interns to legislative leaders.
- Section 2-9-18 - Interns provided to legislative houses.
- Section 2-9-18.1 - Division of interns between parties in each house.
- Section 2-9-19 - Legislator's consent to assignment of intern.
- Section 2-9-2 - Executive board of council--Composition and terms of members--Vacancies.
- Section 2-9-25 - Commission on intergovernmental cooperation--Establishment and purposes.
- Section 2-9-26 - Composition of commission.
- Section 2-9-27 - Committees and advisory boards established by commission.
- Section 2-9-28 - Employment of staff--Expenses and obligations incurred by commission.
- Section 2-9-3 - Officers of board.
- Section 2-9-4 - Powers and duties of executive board--Committee membership of legislators.
- Section 2-9-5 - Meetings and quorum of board--Rules--Annual report filed with LegislativeResearch Council.
- Section 2-9-6 - Investigative powers of board.
- Section 2-9-7 - Compensation and allowances of council and board members.
- Section 2-9-7.1 - Charges for printing statutes from data base.
- Section 2-9-8 - Employment of director and personnel--Supplies and equipment.
- Section 2-9-9 - Code counsel established--Qualifications and appointment.
- Sections 2-9-20 to 2-9-24 - Repealed
- Chapter 10 - Revisor of Statutes [Repealed].
- Chapter 11 - Commission on Uniform Legislation.
- Section 2-11-1 - Composition of commission--Appointment and terms--Life members--Vacancies.
- Section 2-11-1.1 - Repealed.
- Section 2-11-2 - Meetings of commission--Chairman and secretary--Record of transactions.
- Section 2-11-3 - Repealed.
- Section 2-11-4 - Purpose of commission.
- Section 2-11-5 - Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation.
- Section 2-11-6 - Attendance at meetings of National Conference--Promotion of uniformity.
- Section 2-11-7 - Repealed.
- Chapter 12 - Lobbyists.
- Section 2-12-1 - Names of lobbyists to be registered with secretary of state--Termination ofemployment.
- Section 2-12-10 - Restrictions on activities of state and federal agents and employees.
- Section 2-12-11 - Expense reports filed with secretary of state--Open to public inspection.
- Section 2-12-12 - Disqualification on conviction for violation--Prosecution of violations.
- Section 2-12-13 - Elected members of local governmental board and bona fide church representativesexempt.
- Section 2-12-2 - Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open toinspection.
- Section 2-12-3 - Annual registration fee.
- Section 2-12-4 - Authorization by employer filed after registration.
- Section 2-12-5 - Specific legislation to be shown in directory entries--Employment of unregisteredlobbyists prohibited.
- Section 2-12-6 - Contingent compensation employment prohibited.
- Section 2-12-7 - Repealed.
- Section 2-12-7.1 - Employees of executive branch, a constitutional office, or the judicial systemrepresentatives required to register as public employee lobbyists--Budgetarytestimony before appropriat
- Section 2-12-8 - Lobbyists not to go on floor except by invitation--Violation as petty offense.
- Section 2-12-8.1 - Badges required of lobbyists within capitol complex--Fees--Composition--Pettyoffense.
- Section 2-12-8.2 - Lobbying prohibited within one year after termination of service as elected orfull-time appointive officer--Misdemeanor.
- Section 2-12-9 - Improper influence of legislation or legislators as misdemeanor.
- Chapter 13 - Publication and Distribution of Acts and Session Laws.
- Section 2-13-1 - Advance copies to judicial officers of acts with emergency clause.
- Section 2-13-12 - Exchange copies of session laws for Supreme Court, Legislative Research Council,and state library--Distribution to libraries.
- Section 2-13-16 - Sale or disposal of session laws.
- Section 2-13-2 - Publication of laws, joint resolutions, rules of court, and executive orders--Preparation of index.
- Section 2-13-5 - Labeling of session law bound volumes.
- Section 2-13-6 - Repealed.
- Section 2-13-7 - Free distribution of session laws to state and federal agencies.
- Section 2-13-7.1 - Repealed.
- Section 2-13-8 - Repealed.
- Section 2-13-9 - Repealed.
- Sections 2-13-10, 2-13-11 - Repealed
- Sections 2-13-13 to 2-13-15 - Repealed
- Sections 2-13-3 to 2-13-4.1 - Repealed
- Chapter 14 - Construction and Effect of Statutes.
- Section 2-14-1 - Words used in ordinary sense.
- Section 2-14-10 - Source notes not a legislative expression.
- Section 2-14-11 - Arrangement of laws in code.
- Section 2-14-12 - Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.
- Section 2-14-13 - Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws.
- Section 2-14-14 - Computation of time in statutes.
- Section 2-14-15 - Majority exercising joint authority.
- Section 2-14-16 - Effective date of legislative acts.
- Section 2-14-16.1 - Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation.
- Section 2-14-17 - Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act.
- Section 2-14-18 - Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act.
- Section 2-14-19 - Revival not implied by repeal of repealer.
- Section 2-14-2 - Definition of terms used in code.
- Section 2-14-2.1 - Definition of term "shall".
- Section 2-14-20 - Omitted.
- Section 2-14-21 - Code not retroactive.
- Section 2-14-22 - Transferred.
- Section 2-14-23 - Repeal of acts prior to code--Saving clauses.
- Section 2-14-24 - Actions pending and rights accrued before code.
- Section 2-14-25 - Limitation periods beginning before code.
- Section 2-14-26 - Corporations organized before code.
- Section 2-14-27 - Rights vested and obligations existing before code.
- Section 2-14-28 - Public officers in office before code.
- Section 2-14-29 - Subdivision boundaries existing before code.
- Section 2-14-3 - Printing not sufficient to seal note.
- Section 2-14-30 - Ordinances and regulations adopted before code.
- Section 2-14-31 - Transfer of proceedings pending at time of code.
- Section 2-14-4 - Application of statutory definitions.
- Section 2-14-5 - Gender of words.
- Section 2-14-6 - Singular and plural words.
- Section 2-14-7 - Tense of verbs.
- Section 2-14-8 - Punctuation not controlling.
- Section 2-14-9 - Source notes, cross-references and titles not part of statute.
- Chapter 15 - Conventions for Amendment of United States Constitution.
- Section 2-15-1 - Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified byconvention.
- Section 2-15-10 - Slate voting at general election.
- Section 2-15-11 - Time and place of holding convention.
- Section 2-15-12 - Quorum of convention--Officers--Rules--Qualifications and election of members.
- Section 2-15-13 - Compensation and mileage of convention delegates--Disbursements for conventionexpenses.
- Section 2-15-14 - Certification of convention results--Transmittal to United States.
- Section 2-15-2 - Apportionment of delegates to convention.
- Section 2-15-3 - Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply.
- Section 2-15-4 - Nominating petitions for candidates--Number of signers required--Contents andfiling.
- Section 2-15-5 - Certification of nominees to county auditors.
- Section 2-15-6 - Printing of primary election ballots--Form.
- Section 2-15-7 - Supply of primary ballots--Conduct of primary election.
- Section 2-15-8 - Certification of successful candidates at primary--Printing of general election ballots--Form.
- Section 2-15-9 - Conduct of general election--Canvass and certification of vote.
- Chapter 16 - Codes and Compilations.
- Section 2-16-10 - Repealed.
- Section 2-16-10.1 - Additional powers of commission.
- Section 2-16-10.2 - South Dakota Codified Laws provided to Legislature--Codified Laws andAdministrative Rules provided to legislators.
- Section 2-16-10.3 - Disposal of obsolete materials.
- Section 2-16-11 - Repealed.
- Section 2-16-12 - Supplements and revised volumes official after publication--Prima facie evidence oflaw--Citation.
- Section 2-16-13 - Publications constituting official code.
- Section 2-16-13.1 - Editorial material and appendices excluded from official code.
- Section 2-16-14 - Code as continuation of prior law.
- Section 2-16-15 - Invalid laws not validated by codification.
- Section 2-16-16 - Statutes enacted at latest legislative session prevail over code--Citation of codifiedlaws.
- Section 2-16-17 - Official copy of code of laws--Certification.
- Section 2-16-18 - Citation of code.
- Section 2-16-19 - Publication of code on computer media.
- Section 2-16-3 - Code Commission established--Composition and appointment of members--Vacancies.
- Section 2-16-4.2 - Officers of commission--Meetings and hearings.
- Section 2-16-5 - Compensation of commission members--Employment of personnel and incurring ofexpense.
- Section 2-16-5.1 - Gifts and contributions to commission--Expenditure.
- Section 2-16-5.2 - Assistance, space, and facilities for commission.
- Section 2-16-6 - Supplements and reprinted volumes to be provided for--Contents.
- Section 2-16-7 - Specifications, advertising and award of contract for publication.
- Section 2-16-7.1 - Continuation of contract with publisher of code.
- Section 2-16-7.2 - Advertising for bids for publications.
- Section 2-16-8 - Copyrights of material--Contract for use of state's copyright.
- Section 2-16-8.1 - Restriction on printing or distributing copyrighted material in code--Violation asmisdemeanor.
- Section 2-16-9 - Arrangement, correlation, and text changes in code.
- Section 2-16-9.1 - Continuing authority of commission on assimilation of laws into code.
- Section 2-16-9.2 - Repealed.
- Sections 2-16-1, 2-16-2 - Omitted
- Sections 2-16-3.1 to 2-16-4.1 - Executed
- Chapter 17 - Constitutional Revision Commission [Obsolete]